Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-21

each crossing, q have noticed men in
those cities who were built Just right
for such situations,) and the engineers
should be highly educated, capable of
blowing the whistle in at least ten differ
ent languages-the way the Governor
of Minnesota gives his message TO his
people. Then, a wayfaring man though
a fool, would not be so liable to get
mashed into mince-meat, although COM
ing from some foreign shore.
Capt. Hall and his wife have been
visiting his numerous friends and ac-
quaintances during the past week. The
accommodating years make but little
mark upon the Captain and he is as
genial as in the olden times.
Under-sheriff Lane was here a few
days ago distributing invitations to
legal seance at the Hub to be held soon.
Your officials and others hold the invi-
tation cards, and as there is no denying
such persuasive fellow as Jack Lane,
they all looked pleasant and said they
would be on hand.
The donation for Rev Mr.. Harris, on
January 9th, Melted $4,000. Also the
donation that was given to Rev. Mr..
jackson, February 4th, Melted $40.
remember that when the business of
the ;staunch packet HERALD assumed
such proportions, that the barge platte
vile" was added to the line, and after
the first mate had got the hsvy of the
business, it filed the place nicely At
the start he had rather overloaded with
the adjective great" but after he had
got his craft righted by scattering
great in every direction. using it for
every possible purpose and throwing
the rest overheard, he has sailed right
along. Then the barge 'Fennimore''
was added to the tow, and does it work
well. Then the tug Semi weekly was
put on the line. and although "blown
up" frequently at the start. it has kept
right along and has proved lively
little assistant. And here it came puff
/ ing in last week with the bran new barge
| "Cassyille" in tow, loaded to the guards
and claiming local business enough left
behind to keep twenty roustabouts busy
slowing away for some time to come.
So much for enterprise and an off year.
too. What such little places as Bloom
ington, Beetown and North Andover
are to do for recognition, don't know.
They will paddle their own canoe, pre-
sumably.
Supervisors Archie Brown and Mr..
Ketner, of Waterloo, were visitors in
Beetown last Monday. They were look
ing for the remaining members of the
high joint commission of Beetown and
Waterloo, to consult together in relation
to road laid out by them last fall
Last Wednesday Mr.. John Burns,
while mining with Esq. Sterrett. had The
misfortune to have four teeth knocked
out ana his lips badly cut by an acct
dental blow from drill.
The funeral of Joseph Gates was held
last Monday at the Dodge school house
and was very largely attended by rela-
tiyes and friends Joseph was par
ticularly steady, industrious and reli-
able young man, and viii be sadly
missed by his friends and neighbors,
who highly respected him for his many
sterling qualities and always quiet and
kindly ways. The bereaved family have
the heartfelt sympathies of US all. par
ticularly his father, who came from
| Lancaster as soon as notified of his ILL
ness, but too late to be again recognized
by his son, he being unconscious for
several days before his death.
VIDI.